muscarine
noun
mus·ca·rine
ˈmə-skə-ˌrēn 
: a toxic alkaloid base [C9H20NO2]+ that is biochemically related to acetylcholine, is found especially in fly agaric, and acts directly on smooth muscle
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The latter aspect is due to two compounds: ibotenic acid and muscimol, with muscarine (first discovered in 1869) most likely responsible for some of the more unpleasant side effects.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Wired, 21 Sep. 2019
Jennifer Ouellette, Wired, 21 Sep. 2019
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muscarine
noun
mus·ca·rine
ˈməs-kə-ˌrēn
: a toxic ammonium base [C9H20NO2]+ that is biochemically related to acetylcholine, was originally extracted from fly agaric but also occurs in other mushrooms (as of the genus Inocybe), and when ingested produces symptoms of parasympathetic nervous system stimulation (as excessive salivation, lacrimation, bronchial secretion, diarrhea, miosis, and bradycardia)
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